Chapter 7 – Smiles that explode and even with a bang!!
After I said that, the two of them simultaneously nodded their heads repeatedly. Having not expected them to be synchronized so much, I laughed. Even if they’re ikemen, they still looked slightly foolish.
As a result, the state they were in was very heartwarming.
「Keisan, you really understand your brother. Although I’ve only seen a little bit of the situation between the two of you, Anisan has shown how much he cares for you greatly. It’s nice!!」
「PFFFT!」 Keisan spouted water as he choked and began to cough.
Although he was rubbing Keisan’s back, Anisan wore a look of surprise, while Keisan had turned bright red.
「Ah… That’s right. It’s because I followed your advice. I am who I am today because of you, Asnord. When I reflect upon it, I’m grateful that the attack happened back then」
Unconsciously, I admired his soft and gentle smile. It was quite similar to Anisan’s.
The power of a smile from a usually expressionless person was amazing. All the more unexpectedly, was its beauty. Anisan’s smile was wonderful, but Keisan’s was just as impressive. If Anisan’s smile gave off a strong, handsome feeling, then Keisan’s was like a transient flower that needed protection.
However, to say those words while being presented with a smile like that was extremely dangerous.
about them since then, but I’ve always been curious」
「Sorry that I’ve kept you worried this long. I can’t say there’s a working solution to it yet, but there’s progress. Both my younger brother and son understand me, and I believe them to be my allies」
When Keisan looked at Anisan, Anisan looked surprised for an instant, but then he laughed happily.
「That’s right. Being able to receive those words from you and to hear you speak about it, and even share my thoughts with you, I’ve come to understand you. From now on, I wish to support you, aniue, from the bottom of my heart. Also, oh~ I feel relieved. It looks like your relationship with your family is going well from how I see it. You look really happy. This must also be Az’s doing. Thanks」
As we had bowed our heads again, flustered, we laughed when we realized it.
That exceedingly warm mood in the air warmed my heart as well.
「Which reminds me, you’ve grown really close to Asnord within such a short span of time. If the others saw this, they wouldn’t believe it at all」
「The same goes for you. I, too, am in disbelief of aniue’s current self」
Did those two never experience feelings like this? I wonder what they’re usually like. I really can’t imagine it at all.
Oh well, it isn’t necessary to raise your guard in front of a child. It’s a good thing, if it’ll let them to relaxedly pass the time.
As I spoke, I turned to the table to take the tray away. Keisan tried to get off the bed, so I rushed over to stop him.
「Although you’re cured, Keisan, it would be better if you continued to relax and stay in bed」
「In that case, I’ll come and assist you」
Anisan said, coming up to me and attempting to follow me. When I also prevented him from doing so, Anisan’s brows drooped down, looking upset, and I laughed unconsciously.*
「Anisan, please remain with Keisan. If possible, could you move the table and chairs closer to him? That way the three of us can have tea together」
Come to think of it, I’m grateful he revealed such a happy smile, as now I’ve grown quite accustomed to it! However, for some reason, he still looked upset.
「What’s the matter?」
Puzzled, I looked up at Anisan, and he turned his face a bit away from me as he blushed, saying in a subdued voice.
「It’s nothing to compare with, but … No, towards me … no no! Hah~ Your tone towards me is different from your tone towards aniue. How to put it… I can feel how close you are with him? Coming from a guy you’ve only just met today, you might have a problem with what I’m saying, but it makes me feel a bit left out. I’m not envious or anything…… Yeah, I’m just feeling a bit left out.
Could you speak to me like you do with aniue? If you can’t, that’s alright」*
Keisan who was behind Anisan, began to whistle. Although I wasn’t bothered by it, I was kind of confused.
I never thought that out of all the things in this world, a handsome man would blush and say those words to me. In short, he wanted to become closer to me?
What the hell is this! Wait what? A grown man, and one who’s even a peerless beauty, is saying he’s lonely.
Just as my head began to understand it, poof is probably the sound that best fit how bright red my face must have turned, and even the insides of my nose became hot. I’m, I’m not nosebleeding, okay? … Just feeling slightly anxious.
As I unconsciously became at a loss for words, Anisan gazed at me quietly. His expression, coupled with his drooping eyebrows, became one that was quite impossible to speak of.
I was becoming even more perplexed by that face, when I heard laughter coming from behind Anisan, as Keisan called out to us.
「That’s really unusual, isn’t this the first time you’ve felt that way? This is definitely the first time I’ve seen you like this, Ani. I got to see something good. Fufu」
「ANIUE!」
At Keisan’s words, Anisan spun around to face him, his face red, and said something to him.
As he declared that while tilting his head slightly, I was once again speechless. Seriously, no matter what a handsome person does, they still look good.
Ikemens really should all go and explode!!
By the time I recovered, Anisan was also looking at me. Because of the combination of both of their gazes, my face turned even redder.
How red can someone’s face become? For some reason, even my body was trembling. Mou, what the heck is this? Are they teasing me!?
「Iif that’s what you like, then I’ll speak to you normally, Anisan! Keisan too, you can call me whatever you like. Uuu, I’m going to go grab the tea~!!」
As I was in the middle of saying that, the two of them both broke into smiles, and I had a bit of trouble breathing.
As expected, it was impossible for me to get used to their smiles!
As soon as I finished my sentence, I turned around and headed for the door. Swoosh, Anisan bypassed me and opened the door. This is why ikemens are sooARGHHH!!!
Somehow, I was able to only make a quick bow, before running straight to the kitchen. I had a feeling I could hear laughter in the background, but like I care!
No matter how much noise the items on top of the tray made, I didn’t slow down.
Translator’s Note:
1. そんなケイさんをアニさんが支えている。麗しい兄弟愛だ。目がつぶれそう。Someone’s jealous.
2. ぐふぅと思わず吐血しそうになる…いや、実際にはしないけども。Took me ages to figure out the meaning of this. Gufuu is the sound of someone vomiting blood. Typically used in emoticons >>> _:(´ཀ`」∠):_ Things you learn when translating. Hoho.
3. オレの前まできてアニさんが言い、付いてこようとするので、それも止める。す るとアニさんの眉がハの字になったので思わず笑ってしまう。 The actual phrasing for this sentence is different in Japanese, and I had to paraphrase it to work in English. Originally, the translation goes something like the following: Doing so, Anisan’s eyebrows formed into the ハ character which unconsciously made me laugh. Lost puppy Anisan.
4. 「対したことではないのだが。いや、オレにとっては…いやいや。 あ~、兄上に対してとオレに対しての口調がな違っていてな。兄上との方が親密 に感じるというかなんというのか。 今日出会ったばかりの奴が、この様なことを言うのもどうかと思うのだが、ちょ っと寂しかったんだ。羨ましいとかではないんだぞ。そう、ちょっと寂しかった だけだ。 アズさえ良ければオレにも兄上と同じように話しかけてもらえないか?ダメなら いいんだが。」